MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics 

at DY Patil Dental College Pune, Pimpri

The three-year Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) programme is provided at D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital. The "All India Common Entrance Test, " administered by Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, is the admissions process. The MDS program's total tuition is around 51 L. In the nine dental specialties of oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral medicine and radiology, pedodontics and preventive dentistry, osthodontics and crown and bridge, periodontology, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics, conservative dentistry and endodontics, oral pathology and microbiology, and public health dentistry, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital annually prepares approximately 49 students for a postgraduate MDS programme. To find out the entire fees structure, you can also visit the college's official website.

According to reports, Yamuna Group of Institutions has only ever offered BDS courses; MDS courses have not been given in a long time. In the nine dental specialties of oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral medicine and radiology, pedodontics and preventive dentistry, osthodontics and crown and bridge, periodontology, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics, conservative dentistry and endodontics, oral pathology and microbiology, and public health dentistry, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital annually prepares approximately 49 students for a postgraduate MDS programme. Courses such as B.E./B.Tech., BBA, BDS, Diploma, UG Diploma, M.E./M.Tech., MBA/PGDM and Engineering, Business & Management Studies, and Medicine & Health Sciences programmes are offered by Yamuna Group of Institutions.

Placement possibilities for MDS, and students are provided by Dr. D Y Patil Dental College and Hospital. The institute's strong student-driven culture and disciplined academic rigour model have guaranteed students' success and secured them premium employment across top organisations and dentistry clinics. Following graduation, on average, 70% of students create dental clinics, while 30% are hired by hospitals, dental clinics, or other organisations. The median package awarded during DY Patil Dental College Pune MDS placements in 2022 was INR 9 LPA, per the NIRF report 2023 from the college. Additionally, 100% of the MDS placements at DY Patil Dental College in Pune were filled during the 2022 placement period.

Candidates must have a valid score from the national entrance test, either the INI CET or the NEET MDS, in order to be eligible for MDS. NEET PG is the eligibility-cum-ranking test that D.Y. Patil Dental College requires as the entrance exam for MDS. Based on the National Eligibility and Entrance Test merit list, all dental educational institutions will use a common counselling process for admission to all postgraduate MDS courses. The Directorate General of Health Services is responsible for providing common counselling services. The ‘All India Common Entrance Test’ conducted by Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune is also a valid consideration.

The Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital reports that the closing ranks for all MDS specialisations ranged from 3179 to 21388 as of the cutoff for Round 3 in 2023. MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery has been the most competitive specialisation, with a closing rank of 3179. It is followed by MDS in Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, with a rank of 6294. The MDS cut offs for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital show a better tendency when compared to 2022, according to an analysis of past year's data. However, there isn't a deadline for 2021 accessible. In Round 3 of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the cutoff for MDS was 6358 in 2022.

Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital provides various courses in the field of dentistry. BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) is a 5-year course, and the total seats available are 100. The total tuition fee is INR 25 lakh. The Diploma in Dental Mechanics is a 2-year course with a total seat intake of 20. The total tuition fee for this course is around INR 2.2 lakh. The Certificate in Contemporary Endodontics and Aesthetics is a 6-month course, and the total tuition fee is INR 1.4 lakh. The total tuition fee for MDS is INR 51 lakh.

To secure a seat at Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital students can check the following steps presented below:

1. Visit the official website and complete the online application process.
2. Candidates can also apply online for courses at the official website.
3. Ensure eligibility and entrance-based selection for UG, PG, PhD, certificate and diploma  programmes.
4. The selection criteria is entrance and merit-based.
5. Upon selected, pay the specified fee to confirm and secure your seat.

A candidate must have passed the qualifying test, Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC/12th Standard) or an equivalent exam that includes English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany & Zoology), in order to be admitted to the BDS programme at Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital. A candidate of the Open Category must have received at least 50% (150 out of 300) in the combined Physics, Chemistry, and Biology sections of the HSC (or equivalent) Exam. Applicants who claim any disability must have scored at least 40% (or 120 out of 300) in the combined Physics, Chemistry, and Biology section of the HSC (or equivalent) exam.

All the chapters are important for NEET 2025. However, the most number of questions are asked from the following chapters of the syllabus of NEET.

Physics:

• Laws of Motion of System of Practices and Rigid Body
• Current Electricity Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
• Semiconductor Electronics
• Thermodynamics

Chemistry:

• Chemical Bonding
• p-block
• Coordination Compounds
• General Organic Chemistry
• Aromatic Compounds
• Mole Concepts
• Thermodynamics
• Equilibrium

Botany

• Genetics and Evolution
• Ecology and Environment
• Plant Physiology

Zoology

• Human Physiology
• Human Reproduction and Reproductive Health
• Animal Kingdom, Origin & Evolution.

Students must note that these are a handful of important topics for the NEET 2025 syllabus and they should not restrict their preparation to these topics only, and be prepared for all the other chapters and topics carrying a high weightage in the NEET question paper based on past years' exam analysis. 

Candidates reporting to the allocated institute for confirmation of the seat must carry the following documents with them: 

• NEET admit card
• NEET result or score card
• Class 10 mark sheet and certificate
• Class 12 mark sheet and certificate
• Valid, non-expired and government-issued photo ID proof
• Six to eight passport-sized photographs
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Disability Certificate (if applicable)
• Provisional allotment letter

Candidates must carry both original and photocopies of the above-mentioned documents to the institutes where they have been allotted seats for the final admission process.